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Navi Organics Ltd
A website made unsubstantiated efficacy claims and discouraged essential treatment for conditions for which medical supervision should be sought.
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Insulet International Limited t/a Omnipod
A video on demand ad failed to present qualifying text clearly.
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Oakever Games PTE Ltd
Two in-game ads made medical claims for an unregistered device which didn’t hold the relevant compliance labels and made unsubstantiated claims that an app could improve memory and sleep.
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Person(s) unknown t/a Sereni
A paid-for Meta ad made medical claims for a product which didn’t have the relevant compliance labels.
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Prime Star Shop Ltd t/a Branshaws
A press ad made medical claims for an unlicenced product which didn’t hold the relevant compliance labels.
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Shop TJC Ltd t/a The Jewellery Channel
A teleshopping ad promoted a product that was a medical treatment for humans and also made medical claims for an unlicensed device.
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Mayborn (UK) Ltd t/a Tommee Tippee
A paid-for Instagram ad for a device for removing air particles from milk made unsubstantiated efficacy claims for treating colic and its symptoms.
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ZOE Ltd
A paid-for Facebook ad for Zoe featuring a testimonial from Steven Bartlett misleadingly omitted that he was an investor in the company.
Rulings
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Rulings (8)